Rivals ranks top 10 football prospects for 2029 class
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:25 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Rivals has released its initial top 100 rankings for the 2029 football class as they begin their sophomore seasons. Following the earlier 2029 watchlist, standout prospects include wide receiver Maddox Porter and defensive tackle Zayquan Dozier. The rankings are set to expand to a full Rivals300 after the upcoming season, reflecting the continued development and performance of these young athletes.
- •Rivals released initial 2029 rankings in August 2026.
- •Maddox Porter ranks as the fourth overall prospect.
- •Sip Cooper, SMU commit, is ranked fifth overall.
- •Zayquan Dozier is noted for his defensive prowess at sixth.
- •Rankings will expand to a full Rivals300 after the season.
- 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Counting down the Top 10 prospects in the initial Rivals 2029 rankings
"The 2029 class begin their sophomore seasons on the gridiron this month, and as some prospects continue to stake their claims for stars, Rivals has now released its initial top 100 rankings for the cycle. This follows the release of Rivals’ 2029 watchlist back in June. These prospects still have three full seasons of high […]
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